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Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050) vs Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)

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Quick verdict

  • Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti) is better for gaming.
  • Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti) is better for coding and multitasking.
  • Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050) is better for light to carry.
  • Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti) is better for long battery.
  • Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti) leads on performance.
  • Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti) has the higher Comparezi Score (47.3).

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Winners by area

Performance Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)
Memory and storage Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)
Display Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)
Battery and build Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)

Specifications side by side

Spec
Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)
Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)
Overview
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Model number
Katana 15 HX B14WEK-104IN
Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-443IN
Launched
2025-04
2025-02
Performance
Processor
Intel Core i5-14450HX
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Processor brand
Intel
Intel
CPU cores
10
20 (better)
NPU (AI) performance
—
13 TOPS
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU 12GB
Dedicated graphics
Yes
Yes
Graphics memory
8 GB
12 GB (better)
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR5
DDR5
RAM upgradeable
Yes
Yes
Storage
512 GB
1 TB (better)
Storage type
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
Memory options
16GB RAM, 512GB SSD; 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD; 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Microsoft 365 Basic + Office Home 2024
16GB RAM, 1TB SSD; 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD; 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Office Home 2024
Display
Display size
15.6"
16"
Resolution
1920 x 1080
2560 x 1600
Display panel
IPS
IPS
Refresh rate
144 Hz
240 Hz (better)
Battery and build
Battery
75 Wh
90 Wh (better)
Charger
240 W
330 W
Weight
2.4 kg (better)
2.7 kg
Thickness
25.5 mm (better)
28.55 mm
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Black
Cosmos Gray
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Ports
3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2, 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.0), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2, 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.1), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Warranty
2 years
2 years

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Price and availability

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Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)

No price yet

No current price recorded.

Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)

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Pros and cons

Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)

  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later

Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)

  • Pro: 240 Hz display, a higher refresh rate than 76% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later
  • Con: Heavier than 90% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (2.7 kg)
  • Con: Thicker than 85% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (28.55 mm)

Which should you buy?

Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (47.3).

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